La Guajira Department
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La Guajira's Essential Wonders
La Guajira features a diverse landscape ranging from the arid northern coastline to the peaks of the Serranía del Perijá. This selection includes the Mosque of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab in Maicao, the third-largest mosque in Latin America, and Pico Codazzi, named for the renowned geographer. Coastal viewpoints like Mirador de Casares and the turtle-shaped Piedra Tortuga overlook the Caribbean Sea, while the Tane waterfall and Cerro del Monte showcase the region's varied inland topography.
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Practical information
- Currency
- Colombian Peso COP $ · Card payments · Commonly accepted
- Emergency numbers
- 123
- Electricity
- 110 V · 60 HzType A / Type B
- Languages
- Spanish
- Tap water
- Drink with caution
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +57
Tours & Activities
Riverside Hotel
La Guajira Department
2h
Corner Café
45 min
Riverside Hotel
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